Fabricius, K. and Brodie, Gilianne D. (2004) World heritage values of Magnetic Island: the marine system. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Magnetic Island is a high continental island that lies approximately 8 kilometres north of the city of Townsville on the north-western side of Cleveland Bay. It is separated from the mainland by the shallow (<15 m) West Channel. Due to its location in Cleveland Bay, the marine habitats of Magnetic Island are diverse. They are characterised by gradients ranging from very wave-protected shallow muddy environments on the leeward sides to wave-exposed windward coastlines with clearer and deeper water. Associated with the high environmental diversity is a broad range of marine communities, ranging from those that are tolerant of muddy, low light conditions to those that are typically found in less turbid environments.
| Item Type: | Professional and Technical Reports |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > School of Biological and Chemical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Gilianne Brodie |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2016 21:22 |
| Last Modified: | 12 May 2016 21:22 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/7802 |
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